we deff still need morphine (dilaudid) and oxycodone for pain management. weed may be good for pain but it cant relieve severe pain caused by a traumatic injury or surgery. i think by legalizing MJ it would reduce a significant portion of alcohol related problems. just think of not only the prescriptions avoided but the health related problems in general due to reduced alcohol consumption saving some from being full blown alcoholics. They would be potheads instead.